Fontainebleau
1957
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Fontainebleau is a 1957 by Carven, depicting button, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a simple, knee-length dress with vertical stripes and three buttons down the front. Her left arm is raised behind her head, and she’s wearing a necklace. Next to her is a flat drawing of the same dress, tied at the waist with a bow. The artist’s loose lines and quick shading give the drawing a sketchy, almost handwritten feel. The name "Fontainebleau" is written in the corner—maybe it’s the dress’s name or where it was designed. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.
